A Middleman Is

question 161

Multiple Choice

A middleman is

• A) a person or firm whose sole responsibility is bringing a buyer to the last link in the distribution chain.
• B) a person or firm whose sole responsibility is to find distributors for a manufacturer's products.
• C) any intermediary between a manufacturer and end-user markets.
• D) a person or firm that takes possession of a product and in some way alters it before passing it on to ultimate consumers.
• E) an intermediary that sells to ultimate consumers.

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Definitions:

Functional

Pertains to the way in which something is used or operates, often focusing on the role that an element or process plays within a larger system.

Structural Functionalism

A viewpoint in sociology that sees society as an intricate system in which its components cooperate to foster unity and maintain equilibrium.

Societal Functionalism

A theory in sociology that considers society to be a sophisticated system where various elements cooperate to ensure unity and stability.

Dominant Approach

The most widely accepted or practiced method or perspective within a particular field or context.